Roberto Baggio injured in armed burglary at home in Italy

Ex-footballer reportedly struck on the head with butt of a gun and detained in a room while Italy game was on TV

The Italian football legend Roberto Baggio was robbed and beaten at gunpoint in his home on Thursday while watching the Italy-Spain match

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024 - 15:40

Lorenzo Tondo, Palermo

The Italian football legend Roberto Baggio was robbed and beaten at gunpoint in his home on Thursday while watching the Italy-Spain match in the European Championship with his family.

A group of at least five armed individuals forcibly entered the villa in Altavilla Vicentina, located in northern Italy, at 10pm local time.

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